2013 Nissan Leaf problems and complaints
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Nissan Leaf. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (32), Electrical System (18), Air Bags (17).
Key takeaways
- 81 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 32 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 22% |
| Air Bags | 17 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 5% |
| Wheels | 4 | 5% |
| Steering | 4 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 4% |
| Power Train | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Nissan Leaf 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2025-01-13
On 3 occasions the brakes have randomly failed when traveling. In 2 cases, stopping ability was non-existent except for the use of the parking brake. In the other case, stopping was significantly decreased. 13-Jan-2025, when traveling straight on a 40mph road towards a busy intersection, when the brakes were applied...
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2024-12-12
I put the car in park as I was pulling in without turning it off to grab trash from the curb and take it to the car, but the car keep accelerating. I jumped in and slammed on the bricks but it hit the brick wall to the house. I see more recent years were recalled for "unintended acceleration" and "brake issues"
Visibility - filed 2024-05-23
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Leaf. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a whistling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unofficially diagnosed as a failed air condition hose or a failed air condition line...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.